ALL KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

GENERAL KEYBOARD-ONLY COMMANDS

F1: Starts Windows Help

F10: Activates menu bar options

SHIFT+F10 Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object
CTRL+ESC: Opens the Start menu (use the ARROW keys to select an item)
CTRL+ESC or ESC: Selects the Start button (press TAB to select the taskbar, or press SHIFT+F10 for a context menu)
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC: Opens Windows Task Manager
ALT+DOWN ARROW: Opens a drop-down list box
ALT+TAB: Switch to another running program (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window)
SHIFT: Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature
ALT+SPACE: Displays the main window's System menu (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window)
ALT+- (ALT+hyphen): Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu (from the MDI child window's System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the child window)
CTRL+TAB: Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program
ALT+underlined letter in menu: Opens the menu
ALT+F4: Closes the current window
CTRL+F4: Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window
ALT+F6: Switch between multiple windows in the same program (for example, when the Notepad Find dialog box is displayed, ALT+F6 switches between the Find dialog box and the main Notepad window)

WINDOWS SYSTEM KEY COMBINATIONS

F1: Help
CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu
ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs
ALT+F4: Quit program
SHIFT+DELETE: Delete item permanently
Windows Logo+L: Lock the computer (without using CTRL+ALT+DELETE)

WINDOWS PROGRAM KEY COMBINATIONS
CTRL+C: Copy
CTRL+X: Cut
CTRL+V: Paste
CTRL+Z: Undo
CTRL+B: Bold
CTRL+U: Underline
CTRL+I: Italic

 MOUSE CLICK/KEYBOARD MODIFIER COMBINATIONS FOR SHELL OBJECTS 
SHIFT+right click: Displays a shortcut menu containing alternative commands
SHIFT+double click: Runs the alternate default command (the second item on the menu)
ALT+double click: Displays properties
SHIFT+DELETE: Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin

 TO COPY A FILE
Press and hold down the CTRL key while you drag the file to another folder.

TO CREATE A SHORTCUT
Press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder.

SHELL OBJECTS AND GENERAL FOLDER/WINDOWS EXPLORER SHORTCUTS
For a selected object:
F2: Rename object
F3: Find all files
CTRL+X: Cut
CTRL+C: Copy
CTRL+V: Paste
SHIFT+DELETE: Delete selection immediately, without moving the item to the Recycle Bin
ALT+ENTER: Open the properties for the selected object

GENERAL FOLDER/SHORTCUT CONTROL
F4: Selects the Go To A Different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box (if the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer)
F5: Refreshes the current window.
F6: Moves among panes in Windows Explorer
CTRL+G: Opens the Go To Folder tool (in Windows 95 Windows Explorer only)
CTRL+Z: Undo the last command
CTRL+A: Select all the items in the current window
BACKSPACE: Switch to the parent folder
SHIFT+click+Close button: For folders, close the current folder plus all parent folders

PROPERTIES CONTROL
CTRL+TAB/CTRL+SHIFT+TAB: Move through the property tabs

WINDOWS EXPLORER TREE CONTROL
Numeric Keypad *: Expands everything under the current selection
Numeric Keypad +: Expands the current selection
Numeric Keypad -: Collapses the current selection.
RIGHT ARROW: Expands the current selection if it is not expanded, otherwise goes to the first child
LEFT ARROW: Collapses the current selection if it is expanded, otherwise goes to the parent

ACCESSIBILITY SHORTCUTS
Press SHIFT five times: Toggles StickyKeys on and off
Press down and hold the right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Toggles FilterKeys on and off
Press down and hold the NUM LOCK key for five seconds: Toggles ToggleKeys on and off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK: Toggles MouseKeys on and off
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN: Toggles high contrast on and off

WINDOWS NATURAL KEYBOARD KEYS
Windows Logo: Start menu
Windows Logo+R: Run dialog box
Windows Logo+M: Minimize all
SHIFT+Windows Logo+M: Undo minimize all
Windows Logo+F1: Help
Windows Logo+E: Windows Explorer
Windows Logo+F: Find files or folders
Windows Logo+D: Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop
CTRL+Windows Logo+F: Find computer
CTRL+Windows Logo+TAB: Moves focus from Start, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray)
Windows Logo+TAB: Cycle through taskbar buttons
Windows Logo+Break: System Properties dialog box
Application key: Displays a shortcut menu for the selected item

WINDOWS NATURAL KEYBOARD WITH INTELLITYPE SOFTWARE INSTALLED
Windows Logo+L: Log off Windows
Windows Logo+P: Starts Print Manager
Windows Logo+C: Opens Control Panel
Windows Logo+V: Starts Clipboard
Windows Logo+K: Opens Keyboard Properties dialog box
Windows Logo+I: Opens Mouse Properties dialog box
Windows Logo+A: Starts Accessibility Options (if installed)
Windows Logo+SPACEBAR: Displays the list of Microsoft IntelliType shortcut keys
Windows Logo+S: Toggles CAPS LOCK on and off 

DIALOG BOX KEYBOARD COMMANDS
TAB: Move to the next control in the dialog box
SHIFT+TAB: Move to the previous control in the dialog box
SPACEBAR: If the current control is a button, this clicks the button. If the current control is a check box, this toggles the check box. If the current control is an option, this selects the option.
ENTER: Equivalent to clicking the selected button (the button with the outline)
ESC: Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button
ALT+underlined letter in dialog box item: Move to the corresponding item 
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT FOR MICROSOFT WORD

 Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Word

CTRL and A Selects all in the current document.
CTRL and B Bold text.
CTRL and C Copies the item or text to the Clipboard and can be pasted using CTRL and V.
CTRL and D Displays the Font dialogue box.
CTRL and E Centre Alignment.
CTRL and F Displays the Find dialog box, to search the current document.
CTRL and G Displays the Go to dialog box, to go to a specific location in the current document.
CTRL and H Displays the Replace dialogue box.
CTRL and I Italic text.
CTRL and J Full Justification.
CTRL and K Create Hyperlink
CTRL and L Left Alignment
CTRL and M Tab
CTRL and N Creates a new document.
CTRL and O Displays the Open File dialogue box.
CTRL and P Displays the Print dialog box.
CTRL and R Right Alignment.
CTRL and S Displays the Save dialog box.
CTRL and U Underline text
CTRL and V Pastes the copied item or text from the Clipboard into the current position in the document.
CTRL and X Cuts the item or text selected to the Clipboard.
CTRL and Y Redo the last undone action.
CTRL and Z Undoes the last action.
CTRL and ENTER Insert Page Break.
CTRL and F2 Show Print preview.
CTRL and F4 Closes the active document window.
CTRL and F6 Opens the next document window.

Keyboard Shortcuts Result in Microsoft Word
F1 key Get help or use the Office assistant.
SHIFT and F1 Key Context sensitive help.
F2 Key Move text or image.
SHIFT and F2 Key Copy Text.
F3 Key Insert an autotext entry.
SHIFT and F3 Key Change the case of the selected text.
F4 Key Perform last action again.
SHIFT and F4 Key Perform a Find or Go to action again.
F5 Key Displays the Go to dialogue box, from here you can also Find and Replace.
SHIFT and F5 Key Move to a previous revision.
F6 Key Go to the next frame or pane.
SHIFT and F6 Key Go to the previous frame or pane.
F7 Key Launch the Spell checker.
SHIFT and F7 Key Launch the Thesaurus.
F8 Key Extend the current selection.
SHIFT and F8 Key Shrink the current selection.
F9 Key Update the selected fields.
SHIFT and F9 Key Switch between a field code and it's result.
F10 Key Activate the menu bar.
SHIFT and F10 Key Display a Shortcut Menu. Same as right clicking.
F11 Key Go to the next field.
SHIFT and F11 Key Go to the previous field.
F12 Key Save file As, equivalent to tools menu.
SHIFT and F12 Key Save document, equivalent to tools menu.

ALL RUN COMMANDS

ALL RUN COMMANDS

Shortcut Keys	Command
%appdata%	Application Data Folder
%homedrive%	Home Directory Drive
%homepath%	Home Directory
%homeshare%	Shared Home Directory
%programfiles%	Open Program Files folder
%systemdrive%	Windows Root Drive
%temp%	Temporary Folder
%windir%	Windows Root Directory
ac3filter.cpl	Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)
access.cpl	Accessibility Controls
access.cpl	Accessibility Controls
appwiz.cpl	Add/Remove Programs
calc	Calculator
certmgr.msc	Certificate Manager
charmap	Character Map
chkdsk	Check Disk Utility
ciadv.msc	Indexing Service
cleanmgr	Disk Cleanup Utility
cliconfg	SQL Client Configuration
clipbrd	Clipboard Viewer
cmd	Command Prompt
compmgmt.msc	Computer Management
controladmintools	Administrative Tools
controlcolor	Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
controldesktop	Display Properties
controlfolders	Folders Properties
controlfonts	Fonts
controlkeyboard	Keyboard Properties
controlmouse	Mouse Properties
controlnetconnections	Network Connections
controlpanel	Open Control Panel
controlprinters	Printers and Faxes
controlschedtasks	Scheduled Tasks
dcomcnfg	Component Services
ddeshare	DDE Shares
desk.cpl	Display Properties
devmgmt.msc	Device Manager
dfrg.msc	Disk Defragment
directx.cpl	Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*
diskmgmt.msc	Disk Management
diskpart	Disk Partition Manager
drwtsn32	Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting
dxdiag	Direct X Troubleshooter
eudcedit	Private Character Editor
eventvwr.msc	Event Viewer
excel	Run Microsoft Excel (if installed)
findfast.cpl	Findfast
firefox	Run Firefox (if installed)
firewall.cpl	Windows Firewall
fonts	Fonts Folder
freecell	Free Cell
fsmgmt.msc	Shared Folders
fsquirt	Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
gpedit.msc	Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)
hdwwiz.cpl	Add Hardware Wizard
iexplore	Run Internet Explorer
iexpress	Iexpress Wizard
inetcpl.cpl	Internet Properties
intl.cpl	Regional Settings
ipconfig	IPConfiguration (DisplayConnectionConfiguration)
ipconfig/all	IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)
ipconfig/displaydns	IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig/flushdns	IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig/registerdns	IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)
ipconfig/release	IP Configuration (Release All Connections)
ipconfig/renew	IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)
ipconfig/setclassid	IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)
ipconfig/showclassid	IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)
javaws	Java Control Panel (If Installed)
joy.cpl	Game Controllers
jpicpl32.cpl	Java Control Panel (If Installed)
logoff	Log Off Windows
lusrmgr.msc	Local Users and Groups
magnify	Windows Magnifier
main.cpl	Mouse Properties
mmsys.cpl	Sounds and Audio
msconfig	System Configuration Utility
mshearts	Hearts Card
mspaint	MS-Paint
mstsc	Remote Desktop
ncpa.cpl	Network Connections
netsetup.cpl	Network Setup Wizard
notepad	Notepad
ntmsmgr.msc	Removable Storage
ntmsoprq.msc	Removable Storage Operator Requests
nusrmgr.cpl	User Account Management
nvtuicpl.cpl	Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)
odbccp32.cpl	ODBC Data Source Administrator
osk	On Screen Keyboard
outlook	Run Microsoft Outlook (if installed)
packager	Object Packager
password.cpl	Password Properties
perfmon	Performance Monitor
perfmon.msc	Performance Monitor
powercfg.cpl	Power Configuration
printers	Printers Folder
QuickTime.cpl	Quicktime (If Installed)
regedit	Registry Editor
regedit32	Registry Editor
rsop.msc	Resultant Set of Policy
secpol.msc	Local Security Settings
services.msc	Services
sfc	SystemFileCheckerUtility (ReturntoDefaultSetting)
sfc/cachesize=x	System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)
sfc/purgecache	System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)
sfc/revert	System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)
sfc/scanboot	System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)
sfc/scannow	System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)
sfc/scanonce	System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)
shutdown	Shutdown Windows
shutdown-r	Restart Windows
sigverif	File Signature Verification Tool
spider	Spider Solitare
sticpl.cpl	Scanners and Cameras
sysdm.cpl	System Properties
sysedit	System Configuration Editor
syskey	Windows System Security Tool
taskmgr	Task Manager
telephon.cpl	Phone and Modem Options
telnet	Telnet Client
timedate.cpl	Date and Time
tourstart	Windows XP Tour Wizard
utilman	Utility Manager
verifier	Driver Verifier Utility
winchat	Microsoft Chat
winmine	Minesweeper
winword	Run Microsoft Word (if installed)
wmimgmt.msc	Windows Management Infrastructure
wordpad	Run WordPad
write	WordPad
wscui.cpl	Security Center
wuaucpl.cpl	Automatic Updates
wupdmgr	Windows Update Launches